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TheEPA Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) Reporting program provides information on any industrial or federal facility that has chemical releases and is intended provide data to help in pollution prevention. Reporting is due by July 1 each year and references the previous year’s activities for each regulated facility. This data becomes publicly available so that it…
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With March 1 right around the corner, it’s time to make sure your organization is prepared for the SARA Tier II reporting of hazardous chemicals. These Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) submittals are required annually to make sure emergency responders have the information needed to respond safely to an incident. Known as SARA Tier II reports,…
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As we are at the beginning of 2024, we at Chemical Safety Software want to ensure you are being provided with the necessary resources to help you comply with all things related to chemical management. We’ve created an overview of federal regulations relating to chemical safety this month, and then we’ll go in depth on…
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You may have heard of the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) and wondered what it is and how it applies to your organization. GHS is a United Nations (UN) designed system to classify and label chemicals consistently worldwide. This is particularly important when chemicals are imported or exported, as differing…
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Creating a SARA Tier II report entails collecting information about the chemicals stored at your facility and updating your hazardous chemical inventory. Organizing this data isn’t only helpful for SARA requirements, though. It also helps ensure compliance with OSHA standards. OSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, was created in 1970 to promote safer…
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Now is the time to begin preparing your organization’s SARA Tier II hazardous chemical inventory report, due March 1, 2024.
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The word “sustainability” is becoming increasingly common. It is often used to attract a growing environmentally conscious population sector to products, resources, and practices adapting for an uncertain future. For a consumer, learning that a product is “sustainable” feels like validation they are making the right choice.
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Improving Compliance & Streamling Chemical Management: Wacker Chemical Corporation’s success with Chemical Safety’s Environmental Management Systems (EMS)
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There has been a lot of conversation about leading and lagging indicators in driving a workplace culture of safety recently. Everyone has a handle on lagging indicators, but what about leading indicators? Lagging indicators track things that have already happened – an accident or incident, a near miss or first aid case. Many of these…
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Concord Community College Improves Compliance by Centralizing (M)SDS Access through a comprehensive and efficient SDS management solution
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ESG – Environment, Social, Governance – is here to stay. As reporting shifts from voluntary to mandatory, the organizations that manage to tame the data lion will have a competitive advantage – saving time and resources and avoiding greenwashing claims that many businesses with less robust processes are facing. The good news is that most…
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed an innovative application that enables users to access environmental and health indicators based on various factors such as income, location, and census data. This interactive data visualization app aims to provide vital information quickly and reliably to individuals, including community planners, regulators, and the general public. The development…
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ healthcare facility in Prescott, Arizona, has been found to have endangered its maintenance workers by allowing them to work on steam lines without proper safety procedures. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) identified one willful violation and two repeated violations during its inspection in October 2022. Three serious…
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Calcium chloride is a chemical compound with the formula CaCl2. It is commonly used in various industries, including construction, food production, and de-icing. While it has many benefits, it can also pose certain safety risks if not handled correctly. In this article, we will explore the uses, health hazards, and essential safety tips for handling…
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Safety Data Sheets (SDS) are a crucial component of any organization’s Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS) program. They provide essential information on the hazards of chemicals used in the workplace and are designed to ensure that workers are aware of potential risks and understand how to use, store, and dispose of chemicals safely. However, managing…
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As the world faces the looming threat of climate change and environmental degradation, the need for sustainable practices has become more pressing than ever. While many industries are struggling to adapt to this new reality, the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) industry is leading the way in environmental stewardship. Traditionally, the EHS industry has been…
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The US Department of Labor has opened up public comments on OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program, which recognizes organizations that demonstrate the best safety and health management practices in the workplace. The program has been successful in promoting safety measures in many industries, but the increase in program applicants has made it difficult for OSHA to…
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Measuring chemical inventory drift has gained increasing interest from EHS professionals over the past few years. Not because it carries a large financial cost or that it’s particularly disruptive to operations but due to regulatory demands for accurate chemical inventory. There’s little room for error. The EPA is scaling up enforcement efforts using remote advanced…
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ERP/MRP software suites often treat chemicals and hazardous material as just another inventory class without considering the financial and environmental consequences. Furthermore, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) has taken center stage among institutional investors, corporate boards, C-suite executives, and business media. Operating costs to manage chemical inventories can range from $1 to $10 per purchasing…
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Although the scenario above is a composite, it illustrates how fast environmental violations can snowball into years of regulatory oversight. Penalties are assessed for each noncompliant location, accumulate daily, and may be retroactive to the earliest violation. The company above could be facing 1,825 days of penalties per violation per location even though the chemical…